Our Teams
John W. Nilon, III
Founder & CEO
John founded J.N. Solutions in 2001 to pursue his belief that each customer, which includes employers and employees, deserves the opportunity to achieve their potential. As achieving one's potential is dependent upon those one works with, John and his team have developed a unique set proprietary tools, methodologies and services that empower each customer to make more effectual choices about their talent.
Previously, John spent two years with Howard Fischer Associates focused on the executive staffing needs of Venture Capital firms and their portfolio companies. John began his career as an executive recruiter in 1994 with IBM (formerly Kenexa). John earned a Bachelor's of Arts in Economics & Business Administration and a Bachelor's of Arts in International Relations, from Ursinus College.
John is driven to continuously learn and loves to study the endless variability of humanity. As much as John loves the impact J.N. Solutions has had on the trajectory of businesses and the lives of others, John's favorite thing in the world is being a father. Among the many people who have contributed to his growth, being a dad inspires him to work towards his own potential more than any other factor.
Nick Dawkins
Director
Nick’s passion for executive search lies in his drive to foster company growth and deliver exceptional value to clients. He thrives on connecting top-tier talent with transformative opportunities, enabling executives and their organizations to achieve shared success.
Over the past five years, Nick has honed his expertise in executive search at Falcon and Bespoke Partners, partnering with private equity firms and their portfolio companies to place transformative leaders. He has completed searches for CEOs, Board Members, Operating Partners, and functional leaders across sales, marketing, finance, HR, product development, and technology. His track record includes successful placements across diverse industries such as software, life sciences, healthcare, B2B & B2C services, manufacturing, retail, consumer goods, and franchising. He holds dual B.A. degrees in Economics and French from Oberlin College.
Outside of work, Nick enjoys playing softball, improving his golf game, and competing in tennis and pickleball. He also finds joy in traveling, cooking, reading novels, and spending time with friends and family.
Ashley Pogue
Operations Manager
Ashley is driven each day to help others. She focuses on where she can provide support, insight, and organization so others can focus on their growth. Ashley enjoys the behind-the-scenes role in helping companies and people succeed.
Ashley is the resident expert on the tools and workflows that make JN Solutions run efficiently. She comes from the leading venture capital firm, First Round, where she was a back office swiss army knife managing accounting, events, and multiple offices. She studied at the University of Kentucky, where she received her BS in Merchandising.
When Ashley is not creating operational excellence, you can find her spending time with her family, testing out new recipes and kitchen gadgets, and organizing anything she can get her hands on.